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CHEAP TRICK Legend RICK NIELSEN’s One-Of-A-Kind Five-Neck Guitar Sells For $313,600 Via Julien’s Auctions
Rick Nielsen’s collection raised strong prices at a Julien’s Auctions sale in Nashville, led by his custom five-neck guitar, which sold for $313,600. The results show collectors’ interest in objects tied to the Cheap Trick guitarist’s music career and distinctive personal style; proceeds support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Other major sales included a stage-played 1975 Hamer Standard for $256,000, a 1955 Ford Thunderbird for $76,800 and a 1984 Gibson Les Paul for $25,600. All 90 clothing lots found buyers and exceeded their estimates: a “Don’t Steal My Girlfriend” sweater fetched $6,400, while a coat once urinated on by Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx sold for $5,760.
In short
- Rick Nielsen’s five-neck guitar sold for $313,600.
- A 1975 Hamer Standard fetched $256,000.
- All 90 clothing lots beat their estimates.
Explained simply
Cheap Trick are an American rock band formed in the 1970s, known for songs such as “I Want You to Want Me”. Rick Nielsen is the band’s guitarist and is recognised for his energetic stage presence and unusual guitars, including instruments with multiple necks.
The sale brought together guitars, clothing and other possessions linked to Nielsen’s career and public image. Julien’s Auctions is a company that sells memorabilia and collectables, often attracting buyers interested in music history.
Prices paid at such sales can reflect both an object’s rarity and its association with a well-known musician. Proceeds from this sale are to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a US paediatric research and treatment centre.
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